Red Hat OpenShift
Administration II (DO280)
Scale your containerization skills. Learn to configure, troubleshoot, and manage Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform. Prepare for the EX280 exam and become a Red Hat Certified Specialist.
Cluster Mastery
Deep dive into OpenShift architecture, operators, and cluster management.
24/7 Cloud Labs
Unlimited access to live OpenShift clusters to practice real-world deployments.
Enterprise Projects
Configure RBAC, network policies, and resource quotas in corporate scenarios.
Job Assistance
Exclusive placement support for Kubernetes and Cloud Administrator roles.
Why OpenShift Admin II (DO280)?
As enterprises transition to microservices and cloud-native applications, Kubernetes has become the industry standard. Red Hat OpenShift is the leading enterprise-ready Kubernetes container platform.
The DO280 course teaches you how to manage a deployed OpenShift cluster. You will learn how to configure users and policies, control access to resources, configure networking, and scale applications.
Prerequisite: Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification or equivalent experience is highly recommended.
Your Learning To Placement Journey
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Cluster Management
Learn to deploy, monitor, and scale OpenShift clusters in our labs.
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Security & Networking
Implement RBAC, SCCs, and complex network routing policies.
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EX280 Exam Prep
Rigorous mock exams simulating the performance-based EX280 exam.
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Placement Assistance
Resume building, mock technical rounds, and recruiter connections.
Official Course Syllabus (DO280)
01
Explore OpenShift Container Platform
- Understand OpenShift architecture and components
- Navigate the OpenShift web console and CLI
- Describe cluster operators and their roles
- Verify the health of an OpenShift cluster
02
Configure Authentication & Security
- Configure HTPasswd identity providers
- Manage user and group access
- Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Create and manage Security Context Constraints (SCCs)
03
Manage Network Traffic
- Understand OpenShift Software Defined Networking (SDN)
- Expose applications using OpenShift Routes
- Secure traffic using TLS and Edge/Re-encrypt termination
- Isolate application traffic using Network Policies
04
Manage and Isolate Pod Scheduling
- Control pod placement using node selectors
- Understand machine config pools and machine sets
- Isolate workloads using node taints and tolerations
- Evict and drain nodes for maintenance
05
Manage Compute Resources
- Define CPU and memory requests and limits
- Configure LimitRanges for namespaces
- Implement ResourceQuotas to manage cluster capacity
- Monitor and troubleshoot resource exhaustion
06
Monitor Cluster Events and Alerts
- Monitor cluster metrics using Prometheus
- Visualize performance data using Grafana dashboards
- Configure Alertmanager to send notifications
- Forward cluster logs to an external logging stack
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Manage Cluster Updates
- Understand the Cluster Version Operator (CVO)
- Perform an over-the-air (OTA) cluster update
- Manage application operators via Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM)
- Troubleshoot failed operator updates
Pricing varies based on online/offline & combo packages.